American Airlines Adds More Than 23,000 Seats for Fall Football Travel

Updated: June 6, 2026, 6:38am CDT

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Fly American to Your Football Game This Season
International Flights for Football Season
Final Thoughts

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American Airlines is calling an audible this fall — good news for football fans. As part of its largest-ever fall football schedule, the airline is adding 23,000 seats to help fans catch their favorite college and pro teams in action, including to several international destinations.

Let’s take a look at American Airlines’ enhanced fall schedule geared for football fans.

Fly American to Your Football Game This Season

American Airlines will offer more than 23,000 seats for professional and college football fans to view their favorite teams under stadium lights this fall, more than any other carrier.

The Big House Ann Arbor — AA’s robust fall flight schedule to football cities will make it easier for fans to watch their favorite team play in person this fall. Image Credit: Nick Ellis

The Fort Worth-based airline will fly over 166,477 miles — the equivalent of more than 3 million football fields — with special service on important game weekends from major hubs such as Philadelphia (PHL), Washington, D.C. (DCA), Dallas Fort Worth (DFW), and Los Angeles (LAX).

Some of the big matchups with added flights are:

Seattle Seahawks at at Las Vegas Raiders (November 14 and 16)
New England Patriots at Kansas City Chiefs (December 21 and 22)
Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins (December 31 and January 4)
Dallas Cowboys at Green Bay Packers (October 17 and 19)

College football fans will also have more connectivity to enjoy tailgating at their favorite school. This season, American is adding flights to more than 50 college games, including improved service for Texas Longhorns fans departing from Austin (AUS).

You can view the full list of routes here.

International Flights for Football Season

American isn’t just focused on domestic matchups. This November, the airline is adding extra flights between Dallas (DFW) and Rio de Janeiro (GIG), where the Dallas Cowboys will face off against the Baltimore Ravens at Maracanã Stadium.

American operates more flights to London (LHR) and Madrid (MAD) than any other U.S. airline. And with its close partnership with British Airways, fans can easily connect to even more international games — including matchups in cool cities like Melbourne and Mexico City.

Hot Tip:

Learn how to earn and redeem AAdvantage miles for these flights to catch your favorite football team!

Final Thoughts

American Airlines is clearly leaning into football season with its most extensive fall schedule to date. Adding more than 23,000 extra seats gives fans more options to travel to domestic and international games.

Whether you’re planning a weekend in Green Bay or heading overseas for a matchup in Brazil, the expanded schedule — combined with American’s partnerships and hub network — offers more flexibility for football-focused travel this fall.